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Smart Grid Leaders Group Call
Smart Grid Technologies: Meters, Communications, and In-Home Displays
June 14, 2012
The Smart Grid Leaders Group Call is an interactive, discussion-based conference call with utility leaders from across North America. This is a vendor-free call, allowing individuals to freely discuss challenges they're facing, share success stories, and pose questions to the group.
Content type: Leadership Call | Document ID: IGS-LC-6-12-SmartGrid | Author: Lynn Stein
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Update on Appliance Efficiency Standards
May 22, 2012
This 25-minute video highlights some of the key findings from a report recently released by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy and the Appliance Standards Awareness Project entitled "The Efficiency Boom: Cashing In on the Savings from Appliance Standards."
Content type: Tech Brief | Document ID: TAS-TB-3 | Author: Katie Elliott
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Update on Appliance Efficiency Standards
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May 22, 2012
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Content type: Slides | Document ID: TAS-TB-3a | Author: Katie Elliott
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Finally, Something That Leads to Bipartisan Collaboration: Smart Meters
May 18, 2012
I suppose it’s not bizarre that smart meters are gathering both bipartisan support and opposition: The topic doesn’t fit neatly along any party lines. Different states are taking different paths, leading to patchwork decision-making.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-5-18-12-SmartMeters | Author: Melanie Wemple - Research Associate
I Like My Ride
Electric Transportation
May 16, 2012
It’s been about nine months now since I got my Leaf. (You’re probably familiar with the product, but to be sure, it’s an all-electric Nissan automobile.) I love the car, but just like the rest of life, it has plusses and minuses.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-5-16-12-Ride | Author: Mike Weedall - Senior Advisor
Yeah, I’m Smarter Than a Computer
Insights from the "Turn Data into Dollars" Session at the 2012 Energy Managers' Roundtable
May 11, 2012
Just to be clear, I don't think I'm personally smarter than a computer (and I definitely don't want Skynet to think I said that), but the person who did was trying to make a point. I'm talking about the "Turn Data into Dollars" session from our recent E Source Energy Managers' Roundtable.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-5-11-12-Computer | Author: Lee Hamilton - Research Associate
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E Source Tech Roundup
EMR 2012 Presentation
May 8, 2012
Energy-efficiency technologies change fast. Brilliant new solutions and ineffective “black boxes” are released constantly—it can be difficult to keep track of which is which. That’s why the E Source tech team will present this rapid-fire roundup of energy-efficiency techniques and technologies. ...
Content type: Energy Managers' Roundtable, Slides | Author: Essie Snell, Peter Criscione, Mary Horsey, Bryan Jungers, Lee Hamilton, Ira Krepchin
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The Future of Energy Management Technologies: A Focus Group
EMR 2012 Presentation
May 8, 2012
Have you ever been sitting in your office, wondering, “What will my energy technologies look like in five years?” How do you answer your own question? Sure, you can keep up with the blogs and try to catch glimpses into what the prognosticators are saying, but wouldn’t it be better if you could ...
Content type: Energy Managers' Roundtable, Slides | Author: Dennis Bradley
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The Future of Energy Management Technologies: A Focus Group
EMR 2012 Presentation
May 8, 2012
Have you ever been sitting in your office, wondering, “What will my energy technologies look like in five years?” How do you answer your own question? Sure, you can keep up with the blogs and try to catch glimpses into what the prognosticators are saying, but wouldn’t it be better if you could ...
Content type: Energy Managers' Roundtable, Slides | Author: Thomas Glennon
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Turn Data into Dollars
EMR 2012 Presentation
May 7, 2012
Do you have lots of energy data available to you—such as 15-minute-interval energy consumption, building automation system logs, and physical building information? With new software and service packages, you can turn those data into actionable information that will enable your facility staff to reduce ...
Content type: Energy Managers' Roundtable, Slides | Author: Jay Stein
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Turn Data into Dollars
EMR 2012 Presentation
May 7, 2012
Do you have lots of energy data available to you—such as 15-minute-interval energy consumption, building automation system logs, and physical building information? With new software and service packages, you can turn those data into actionable information that will enable your facility staff to reduce ...
Content type: Energy Managers' Roundtable, Slides | Author: Lillian Zaremba
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Behavior Change in the Workplace
EMR 2012 Presentation
May 7, 2012
In this session, we’ll explore what has changed in our understanding of people’s behavior and corporate decision-making as we strive to make companies more energy efficient and sustainable.
Content type: Energy Managers' Roundtable, Slides | Author: Moe Tabrizi
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How to Cut 90% of Annual Cooling Energy with a Data Center Retrofit
EMR 2012 Presentation
May 7, 2012
The National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) is an NSF- and NASA-funded facility housed at the University of Colorado that crunches and stores some of the most important Earth-observing satellite data produced to track changes in climate. Dave Gallaher and his team recently completed a stunning feat: ...
Content type: Energy Managers' Roundtable, Slides | Author: David Gallaher, Rick Osbaugh
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Behavior Change in the Workplace
EMR 2012 Presentation
May 7, 2012
In this session, we’ll explore what has changed in our understanding of people’s behavior and corporate decision-making as we strive to make companies more energy efficient and sustainable.
Content type: Energy Managers' Roundtable, Slides | Author: Julie Smith
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Smart Is As Smart Does
April 26, 2012
April 2012 issue of the E Source Intelligent Grid Service newsletter.
Content type: Service E-mail | Document ID: IGS_SE_4-26-12
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Data on Data Centers and Information on Information Technology
April 24, 2012
April 2012 issue of the E Source Business Market newsletter.
Content type: Service E-mail | Document ID: BMS_SE_4-24-12
Electric Vehicles Can Energize Local Economies
April 24, 2012
Can utilities profitably position themselves as the next economic engine within their communities? The short answer is, "Yes." We're still in the early innings of the EV ballgame, but I have reason to believe EVs will be net job creators, helping to arrest the flow of assets out of communities.
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-4-24-12-Economies | Author: Justin Lowell Bellew - Guest Blogger
How to Find an LED to Meet Your Needs
April 19, 2012
How can we help our customers sort through all the choices and hype to find light-emitting diode (LED) products that meet their household needs?
Content type: Ask E Source | Document ID: TAS-AskES-51 | Author: Ira Krepchin
Are LEDs Too Good or Not Good Enough?
April 13, 2012
I've seen a growing number of good light-emitting diode (LED) products out there (and still a lot to be wary of), but I've also been hearing about concerns that some of those products may be "too good!"
Content type: E Source Blog | Document ID: ES-Blog-4-13-12-LEDs | Author: Ira Krepchin - Research Director
The In-Home Display: A Stepping-Stone to Deeper Savings?
April 12, 2012
Are in-home displays (IHDs) a panacea that will cure the consumer’s energy-use ignorance, or are these devices better suited as part of a multifaceted treatment program? Join us for a balanced look at the current status of IHDs, how they’re being used in utility programs, and how effective they are. ...
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Content type: Web Conference | Document ID: IGS-WC-4-12-IHD | Author: Katie Elliott
The In-Home Display: A Stepping-Stone to Deeper Savings?
Recording
April 12, 2012
This is the web conference recording.
Content type: Recording | Document ID: IGS-WC-4-12-IHD-R | Author: Katie Elliott
The In-Home Display: A Stepping-Stone to Deeper Savings?
Slides
April 12, 2012
These are the web conference slides.
Content type: Slides | Document ID: IGS-WC-4-12-IHD-SL | Author: Katie Elliott
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Strategies for C&I Demand Response: Schools
September 1, 2008 | Updated: April 11, 2012
Schools can be good candidates for participating in demand-response (DR) programs. Incentive payments provide additional funds, participation can improve a school’s image, and educational opportunities can be created by enlisting students’ help in enacting a DR strategy.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-2 | Author: Christie Rewey
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Strategies for C&I Demand Response: Retail
May 4, 2009 | Updated: April 11, 2012
Retail buildings tend to provide good opportunities for participation in commercial and industrial demand-response programs. Chain retail stores, in particular, can provide significant aggregate load reduction if a number of stores in the chain participate in the program.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-6 | Author: John Sustar
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Strategies for C&I Demand Response: Manufacturing Facilities
September 1, 2008 | Updated: April 11, 2012
Given their very large overall electric loads, manufacturing facilities often have the most to gain of any commercial and industrial customer from participating in a demand-response program.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-5 | Author: Christie Rewey
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Strategies for C&I Demand Response: Groceries
May 7, 2009 | Updated: April 11, 2012
Grocery stores make good candidates for commercial and industrial (C&I) demand-response programs primarily because energy costs remain one of the highest expenses in these facilities.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-8 | Author: John Sustar
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Strategies for C&I Demand Response: Hospitals
May 18, 2009 | Updated: April 11, 2012
Hospitals can participate in demand-response programs without adversely affecting their critical loads, which include medical equipment.
Content type: Research Brief | Document ID: TAS-RB-9 | Author: John Sustar
Efficiency Leadership Call: Plug Loads
April 5, 2012
Join us for this discussion-based conference call to talk about current issues, pressing questions, and new ideas around the topic of plug loads.
Content type: Leadership Call | Document ID: TAS-LC-4-12-PlugLoads | Author: Katie Elliott, Essie Snell
How Eight California Data Centers Reduced Energy by 20%
A Web Conference from the California Energy Commission PIER Program
April 4, 2012
Join us to find out how eight data centers in the State of California reduced energy usage by 40 percent. Two data center specialists reveal how they modernized data centers with new wireless cooling control technology to slash cooling energy use.
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Content type: Web Conference | Document ID: CEC-WC-4-12-DataCenters | Author: Jenny Field
How Eight California Data Centers Reduced Energy by 20%
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April 4, 2012
These are the web conference slides.
Content type: Slides | Document ID: CEC-WC-4-12-DataCenters-SL | Author: Jenny Field
